I love that you encourage people to make their own equipment with what they have! I don’t have a craft store in the area that has any paper making supplies. Everything online is minimum $14 but I was able to make my own equipment with an embroidery hoop and some mesh. I just cut the paper into shape when it’s dry. There’s not a lot of videos out there on improvising equipment unfortunately
I love making my own paper and notebooks. It feels really good to be able to recycle some of all that paper that would otherwise just get thrown out in the trash. I will try out your tips and see what works for me
Can we get a "slow tv" style video of the entire uncut process of making the paper? Even if it's just a quite unedited asmr style video so we can see exactly how long to do each thing.
Thank you for your tipps. I can add a n idea I just tried successfully. My paper is a little bit rough . So I ironed it between two Cloth tea towels and steam to moisten the paper a little. This is how I smooth out the screen structures
Great tips! The advice I was given, was to do an additional press after it's transferred to a couching cloth by placing another smooth fabric on top and to roll the paper with a rolling pin (making sure to not have wrinkles in the fabric since that will create texture issues). It's supposed to help make the fibers really knit together and be stronger and smooth. I tried making paper for the first time recently and added snips of colorful cotton thread to it and it turned out pretty great! (And I learned a lot, like that I needed smoother and thicker couching sheets to avoid warping in my paper).
If you need cloth, go to a hotel and ask for any old torn/stained sheets. Hotels throw them away frequently. You'll have best luck going to nicer hotels, as they tolerate less imperfections than cheap hotels do and so throw them out much more often.
The problem with using a blender the shortening of the fibres. This results in a paper with very low wet strength. For printmakers whose a process requires dampening the paper, the paper made with blended pulp can fall apart.
Does you have advice for making "harder" recycled paper? My paper turns out rather soft, almost similar to a paper towel, which makes it difficult to write on. Doing some reading online, people say this is because recycling paper results in short fibers, and the solution is to simply buy new fiber for papermaking. But I really love your philosophy of using what you already have! Are there any other solutions to improve the quality of my paper?
maybe use less water and more pulp, i read that adding startch will strengthen your paper, but i personally haven't tried it (but i was researching paper making)
While putting the screen to catch the pulp, repeat more times, making the paper thicker. Also, you could add some kind of glue to the water to make the fibers hold better together.
I'm going to try something I saw on another video where they stacked the paper between pieces of cloth and then press. Before I hang them to dry. We'll see. I'll also be using theses tips of course.
Hi! Thank you so much for your tips ❤ i have a question: do you suggest to mix together and use for the same pulp different tipe of paper? E.g. toilet paper inside roll+ cardboard+ paper from old textbooks
Thanks for the video. What type of mesh do you use to provide good smoothness on the mold/deckle side of your paper? Nobody seems to talk much about the different meshes that can be used and which ones provide the best smoothness. Appreciate any guidance (please provide exact mesh names & options for obtaining (in US if possible) if available). Since the other determining factor for paper smoothness is the transfer fabric used, what type of fabric do you find gives the best results? I've heard that Pellon 65 gives nice results and is fairly inexpensive. Have you tried that fabric? What other fabrics have you tried and how did they work? Appreciate any guidance with this. Thanks.
It’s so true that the two sides has different texture, I have noticed with my paper that the front is not that smooth maybe bc of the screen that I am using
What if I leave my paper in water too long and it starts to smell a bit like acetone? Is it still safe to use and if so can I do something about smell? Thank you for all your help and tips 😊
So I don't have enough money or room to get a blender and I've heard of the water bottle with rocks method, have you tried it? If you have what tips and tricks do you have for that?
You said in order to get smooth paper you need to blend the pulp and mix it well in the water. What if you use a stabmixer to mix in the pulp in the bucket of water? It would spread much quicker and easier. Or does over-blending the pulp exist?
Thank you so much for this Lisa! This was super helpful.😊 You do such a good job at explaining all the concepts in your videos!✨ I love love love your energy!❤️
Hope that life is treating you well, just found your channel and I was sad that the most recent video was over a year ago. I did see your other channel and a 2 month old video, so I hope that you are doing well.
I noticed that some larger mold & deckles have a backing on them to help support the screen. Do you have one like this? I was wondering how to absorb the water from those ones 🤷♂️
None of mine have a backing, but in that case you could transfer without absorbing the water or only where possible, and then adding another cloth on top afterwards to absorb through that so the sponge doesn't touch the pulp directly :)
Thanks for sharing. I am personally wanting to make paper from natural substances like grass, Flowers, Leaves, spider webs, and/or other natural substances. I want to create pentacles out of Homemade paper but also want it to be virgin material "Meaning created for no other reason but to create the Pentacle and/or Sigils". In your opinion can these tips and tricks also work for other materials other than recycled paper? .
Hi, I have a question for you, how can I color the pulp with Natural colors like coffee or turmeric saffron or other Natural material? Thank you, silvia
Hi! I've recently gotten into botanical ink making, which is related to natural dyes. So the ink brought me here to paper. Haha. Anyways, I think you should try adding dyes into your pulp before using thebdexkle and mold. You can make your own natural dyes. You'll need to kearn about mordants to make sure your natural dye isn't washed away by the water. Just a suggestion! I haven't tried at all and have just started learning about inks.
Also, I realize your comment is 2 years old, so I'm sure you've come up with something by now, but I really wanted to share for others reading. I wish you well!
Hi! I have a question, it's just been stewing behind my mind lately, but what would happen if you use paper that had glue on it? Like maybe a gluestick had been run on it some time ago, or perhaps even post-it note glues. Would it damage our blenders and / or hurt the quality or smoothness of our papers? I've tried looking this up in Google, but all I found was something about the paper making industry with lots of _chemical names_ that I don't know anything about. I've just started getting back into paper making after my (in my opinion) disastrous first time making it. My first paper was too thick and _not_ smooth at all as I hoped it'd be, and I was still young by then. So naturally, I immediately stopped after that disappointing attempt. 😂 And now, coming back as an adult, I've stumbled upon your videos! And I feel inspired by your "Will It Paper?" series to try paper making again, this time I'll be making sure to soak it for a while and use a blender with deckle and mould and etc etc. I hope I succeed this time. ^-^
This is just a guess, but I don't think paper with glue on it would do any harm! Especially since some people add glue (like mod podge) to their pulp to act as sizing.
i think its more about the even spread of pulp and the effectiveness of the natural adhesive in the pulp The hot water soak is what would make it easier to spread smoothly I think the fabric on bothsides would just dry it faster or add more of a paper press to it
Hi! Have you ever tried coloring your papers with natural colors? I thought about trying turmeric, wheat grass juice powder, beet juice etc.? Didn't know if that was something you dabbled in?
If your paper is too absorbent, or not as writable as you would like, then you can apply what is called sizing to the paper. This is meant to change how ink or other media sit on the surface of paper. Classic sizing includes animal glue, weet starch paste, or gelatin. You can add the sizing to the vat of pulp, but this often requires keeping the water warm, and can be inconsistent for new paper makers. I would recommend instead that you dry your sheets as normal, then dip them or paint them in the sizing (one side at a time) and dry them again.
I’m trying papermaking, but the fact that I can’t erase on them without the fibers coming loose bothers me very much. I can’t seem to find a way to make the paper withstand erasing by Google searching, so I’m asking here lmao. Any tips for making hardier paper is appreciated
Hi there, I haven´t watched the entire video, only the tips part and I believe you have forgotten to mention to subscribe to your channel as well as giving a like to the video. Anyways, the video has been so resourceful and handy. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
I really appreciate the way you encourage us to use anything we already have in our house instead buy new equipments, thank you so much 🥺❤️
I love that you encourage people to make their own equipment with what they have! I don’t have a craft store in the area that has any paper making supplies. Everything online is minimum $14 but I was able to make my own equipment with an embroidery hoop and some mesh. I just cut the paper into shape when it’s dry. There’s not a lot of videos out there on improvising equipment unfortunately
You were my first help with papermaking and I still come to you. Thanks LIsa.
I love making my own paper and notebooks. It feels really good to be able to recycle some of all that paper that would otherwise just get thrown out in the trash. I will try out your tips and see what works for me
Yours is so so smooth, mine never turns out like that
Can we get a "slow tv" style video of the entire uncut process of making the paper? Even if it's just a quite unedited asmr style video so we can see exactly how long to do each thing.
Thank you for your tipps. I can add a n idea I just tried successfully. My paper is a little bit rough . So I ironed it between two Cloth tea towels and steam to moisten the paper a little. This is how I smooth out the screen structures
Thank you very much, I'm a beginner full of insecurities and your advice is gold for me 🥰
Great tips! The advice I was given, was to do an additional press after it's transferred to a couching cloth by placing another smooth fabric on top and to roll the paper with a rolling pin (making sure to not have wrinkles in the fabric since that will create texture issues). It's supposed to help make the fibers really knit together and be stronger and smooth. I tried making paper for the first time recently and added snips of colorful cotton thread to it and it turned out pretty great! (And I learned a lot, like that I needed smoother and thicker couching sheets to avoid warping in my paper).
Yes!!! You're like the first person to bring up rolling for even pulp spread! Thank you!!!
If you need cloth, go to a hotel and ask for any old torn/stained sheets. Hotels throw them away frequently. You'll have best luck going to nicer hotels, as they tolerate less imperfections than cheap hotels do and so throw them out much more often.
Thank you so much for the tips. I tried them after making very thick, rough paper and they came out so thin and smooth!
The problem with using a blender the shortening of the fibres. This results in a paper with very low wet strength. For printmakers whose a process requires dampening the paper, the paper made with blended pulp can fall apart.
Does you have advice for making "harder" recycled paper? My paper turns out rather soft, almost similar to a paper towel, which makes it difficult to write on. Doing some reading online, people say this is because recycling paper results in short fibers, and the solution is to simply buy new fiber for papermaking. But I really love your philosophy of using what you already have! Are there any other solutions to improve the quality of my paper?
Do not overblend it with water
maybe use less water and more pulp, i read that adding startch will strengthen your paper, but i personally haven't tried it (but i was researching paper making)
@@ayakalander7707 hi, how was your experience now? Would love to know some insights. Thank you.
While putting the screen to catch the pulp, repeat more times, making the paper thicker. Also, you could add some kind of glue to the water to make the fibers hold better together.
Feedback is how a skill is mastered faster than practice
I'm going to try something I saw on another video where they stacked the paper between pieces of cloth and then press. Before I hang them to dry. We'll see. I'll also be using theses tips of course.
Thank you! What is your advice for coloring the pulp? Fit dye? Food dye! Mixing colored construction paper in with the regular pulp?😊
absolutely fantastic tips
Hi Lisa.. Just starting out with my recycling paper journey... Your video is such a massive help for me, thank you so much 😊❤️🙏
Ι like your attitude! Realistic, balanced and original crafty.
Thank you for your tips! So so helpful :) ❤
Hi! Thank you so much for your tips ❤ i have a question: do you suggest to mix together and use for the same pulp different tipe of paper? E.g. toilet paper inside roll+ cardboard+ paper from old textbooks
Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!
this was the perfect video for me, thank you. clear, concise, important tips! thank you, i saved it to my art projects playlist!!
Hi Lisa, do you have any tips regarding storage of leftover pulp? Is there any danger of it going bad or smelling etc?
Hey its totally to store them , u can keep them in a bowl
Store it in the fridge if you're not going to use it for a couple of days, not too dry as Lisa says
Thanks for the video. What type of mesh do you use to provide good smoothness on the mold/deckle side of your paper? Nobody seems to talk much about the different meshes that can be used and which ones provide the best smoothness. Appreciate any guidance (please provide exact mesh names & options for obtaining (in US if possible) if available).
Since the other determining factor for paper smoothness is the transfer fabric used, what type of fabric do you find gives the best results? I've heard that Pellon 65 gives nice results and is fairly inexpensive. Have you tried that fabric? What other fabrics have you tried and how did they work? Appreciate any guidance with this. Thanks.
Hello! I think I'll study all your videos in the future😍, but for now, I have just a little question: do you need to wash the transfer cloth?
Such usefull tips and tricks! :) You seem to be the queen of paper making haha
Is silk screen advisable to use as a mold?
I’m wondering if anyone washes their couching sheets at all, and if so how often do you wash them? Thanks!
I straggled with it a lot. You are my saveior thank you
It’s so true that the two sides has different texture, I have noticed with my paper that the front is not that smooth maybe bc of the screen that I am using
Thanks for this information.❤. can we make paper in this method from cotton plz reply
Do you have like a golden ratio grams of pulp to liters of water? That would be interesting to know … Or is that not as important as I think it is?
What if I leave my paper in water too long and it starts to smell a bit like acetone? Is it still safe to use and if so can I do something about smell?
Thank you for all your help and tips 😊
Thank you so much for these great tips!
So I don't have enough money or room to get a blender and I've heard of the water bottle with rocks method, have you tried it? If you have what tips and tricks do you have for that?
You said in order to get smooth paper you need to blend the pulp and mix it well in the water. What if you use a stabmixer to mix in the pulp in the bucket of water? It would spread much quicker and easier. Or does over-blending the pulp exist?
Thank you so much for this Lisa! This was super helpful.😊
You do such a good job at explaining all the concepts in your videos!✨
I love love love your energy!❤️
Hi. I would like to ask how to make your recycled paper retain its white color despite the inks on it without using any chemicals?
The secret is to use chemicals. Warer is a chemical. Cant make paper without chemicals
Can i use my blender for food after making pulp if i wash it properly?
I was wondering, are there any tips to prevent the pulp from smelling badly if its being stored for a while?
Can you use fresh flower petals or does it have to be dried petals?
dry it on plexiglass and add synthetic neri
Hope that life is treating you well, just found your channel and I was sad that the most recent video was over a year ago. I did see your other channel and a 2 month old video, so I hope that you are doing well.
thank's for this video !! i love this ! what mesh do you put on your frames so that it is smooth ?
Hello madam, please tell me what kind of chemicals are needed to make paper
Can the paper go bad if you store it for too long? And if so, how long is too long?
I noticed that some larger mold & deckles have a backing on them to help support the screen. Do you have one like this? I was wondering how to absorb the water from those ones 🤷♂️
None of mine have a backing, but in that case you could transfer without absorbing the water or only where possible, and then adding another cloth on top afterwards to absorb through that so the sponge doesn't touch the pulp directly :)
@@nevermindpaper Thank you so much :-)
Do you measure your pulp before putting it in? Like each sheet do you measure a certain amount?
Thank you so much 🥰
I use old, used paler and the pulp ends up a grey-ish color. How do I make it white? Do I use bleach?
thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing. I am personally wanting to make paper from natural substances like grass, Flowers, Leaves, spider webs, and/or other natural substances. I want to create pentacles out of Homemade paper but also want it to be virgin material "Meaning created for no other reason but to create the Pentacle and/or Sigils". In your opinion can these tips and tricks also work for other materials other than recycled paper? .
I like to use fountain pen but on my handmade paper, it feathers like crazy. do you have recommandations about that?
Hii there ❤
My name is Lisa too😩
Your videos are so creative and easy to learn,thanks for your efforts ❤️🩹
What size mould and deckle should I get to make paper for journals?
Hi, I have a question for you, how can I color the pulp with Natural colors like coffee or turmeric saffron or other Natural material? Thank you, silvia
Hi! I've recently gotten into botanical ink making, which is related to natural dyes. So the ink brought me here to paper. Haha. Anyways, I think you should try adding dyes into your pulp before using thebdexkle and mold. You can make your own natural dyes. You'll need to kearn about mordants to make sure your natural dye isn't washed away by the water. Just a suggestion! I haven't tried at all and have just started learning about inks.
Also, I realize your comment is 2 years old, so I'm sure you've come up with something by now, but I really wanted to share for others reading. I wish you well!
Hey I made my own paper few days ago but I got grid on one side of my paper which face off the mesh. Do you have tips about it?
Hi! I have a question, it's just been stewing behind my mind lately, but what would happen if you use paper that had glue on it? Like maybe a gluestick had been run on it some time ago, or perhaps even post-it note glues. Would it damage our blenders and / or hurt the quality or smoothness of our papers? I've tried looking this up in Google, but all I found was something about the paper making industry with lots of _chemical names_ that I don't know anything about.
I've just started getting back into paper making after my (in my opinion) disastrous first time making it. My first paper was too thick and _not_ smooth at all as I hoped it'd be, and I was still young by then. So naturally, I immediately stopped after that disappointing attempt. 😂
And now, coming back as an adult, I've stumbled upon your videos! And I feel inspired by your "Will It Paper?" series to try paper making again, this time I'll be making sure to soak it for a while and use a blender with deckle and mould and etc etc. I hope I succeed this time. ^-^
This is just a guess, but I don't think paper with glue on it would do any harm! Especially since some people add glue (like mod podge) to their pulp to act as sizing.
@@dandeliondomain Huh... sizing... that's very insightful and interesting! I've never heard of that before, thanks!
@@Floofypan I'd love to hear how your paper turns out!!
do you think that putting a piece of fabric on both sides of the paper whilst drying would result in smooth paper on both sides?
i think its more about the even spread of pulp and the effectiveness of the natural adhesive in the pulp
The hot water soak is what would make it easier to spread smoothly
I think the fabric on bothsides would just dry it faster or add more of a paper press to it
Can you print with this kind of paper?
Instead of using a mesh, do you think fabric could work for the mold? Then you could use the same fabric for the mold and for drying it on
@@nevermindpaper Aah alright, makes sense. Thank you so much!!
Hi, I've seen your recycling video and gonna give it a try
Hi! Have you ever tried coloring your papers with natural colors? I thought about trying turmeric, wheat grass juice powder, beet juice etc.? Didn't know if that was something you dabbled in?
did you get good results in beetroom juice??
Cool top 🙌
I press my paper between satin pads. Satin can be found in thrift shops.
Nice🥰🔥
hi, what kind of mesh do you use on your mold and deckle?
I love your hair
Si pudiera, le daría ❤ a este video en lugar de sólo like
Another question do you put additives or glue in the pulp to make it writable? Thanks again, Silvia
If your paper is too absorbent, or not as writable as you would like, then you can apply what is called sizing to the paper. This is meant to change how ink or other media sit on the surface of paper. Classic sizing includes animal glue, weet starch paste, or gelatin. You can add the sizing to the vat of pulp, but this often requires keeping the water warm, and can be inconsistent for new paper makers. I would recommend instead that you dry your sheets as normal, then dip them or paint them in the sizing (one side at a time) and dry them again.
I’m trying papermaking, but the fact that I can’t erase on them without the fibers coming loose bothers me very much. I can’t seem to find a way to make the paper withstand erasing by Google searching, so I’m asking here lmao. Any tips for making hardier paper is appreciated
Gesso might help maybe
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Hi there, I haven´t watched the entire video, only the tips part and I believe you have forgotten to mention to subscribe to your channel as well as giving a like to the video. Anyways, the video has been so resourceful and handy. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
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I don't know but you look like Millie bobby brown,💓
I wish you could slow down just a wee bit when talking! Probably just me...
You are very cute girl